Clinical Research Fellow - GP Commercial

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a part-time General Practice Commercial Research Fellow at a leading university in Manchester. This role focuses on enhancing collaboration in commercial research delivery and offers academic support and networking opportunities. The fellowship is part-time, starting in August 2025, with a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Academic support from SPCR host departments.
• Acquire new skills in commercial research.

Responsibilities

• Engage with regional primary care stakeholders.
• Promote and support the uptake of the commercial portfolio.

Skills

Collaboration

Networking

Research

Education

PhD

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time General Practice Commercial Research Fellow to work in the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, Division of Population Health, School of Health Sciences at the University of Manchester.

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) General Practice Commercial Research Fellowship (GP CRF) is a new initiative aimed at providing general practitioners (GPs) with dedicated time to collaborate with key partners, including the NIHR Research Delivery Network, NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centres, and NIHR HealthTech Research Centres. This initiative seeks to develop new capacity in commercial research delivery in out-of-hospital settings and to increase the participation of general practices in commercial research.

Fellows will receive academic support from SPCR host departments, access to wider NIHR SPCR training resources, and be part of the broader SPCR network. They will form a peer-support group, working alongside an experienced academic to enhance their career development, and will acquire new skills in commercial research.

Fellows will also engage in networking with regional primary care stakeholders to promote and support the uptake of the commercial portfolio.

The fellowship is part-time (0.2 FTE), starting from 1st August 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2026. Fellows will be paid an academic clinical salary on a pro-rata basis.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Discounts at major retailers both locally and nationally

As an equal opportunities employer, the University supports an inclusive working environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

The University is flexible regarding working arrangements; hybrid working may be considered. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs, or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Thomas Blakeman

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This vacancy closes at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document containing the person specification criteria.